Pathophysiology

Code:

MI006

Acronym:

MI006

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2014/2015 - SP

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Physiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMED	14	Mestrado Integrado em Medicina 2007	6	-	3	32	81
		Mestrado Integrado em Medicina- Plano oficial 2013 (Reforma Curricular)	6	-	3	32	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

OBJECTIVES
1. To know and understand the basic mechanisms of disease manifestation.
2. To understand the pathophysiology of dysfunction and failure of the body organs and systems.
3. Identification of pathophysiologic changes and its clinical manifestations in major examples.


COMPETENCES
1. Problem solving capacities.
2. Critical thinking.
3. Assessment of clinical dysfunction of various organs and systems.
4. Identification of the pathophysiological problems in selected clinical cases.

Learning outcomes and competences

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências 

Working method

Presencial

Program

Pathophysiology of cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems.

Mandatory literature

Stephen J. McPhee, Gary D. Hammer ; Pathophysiology of Disease An Introduction to Clinical Medicine, McGraw-Hill Medical, 2009. ISBN: 0071621679
Thomas J. Nowak, A. Gordon Handford ; Pathophysiology: Concepts and Applications for Health Care Professionals, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2004. ISBN: 0071214976

Teaching methods and learning activities

Total: 27 hours
Tutorial: 15 hours
Theoretical-practical and practical sessions: 12 hours
Total of working hours: 81 hours

keywords

Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Physiology
Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Clinical medicine

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Continuous assessment by the teaching staff during contact hours.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment by the teaching staff during contact hours (0-20)

Observations

Besides the handouts elaborated and supplied by the teaching staff of the department and some more specific bibliography advised in the summary of each class, we recommend the following books: Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine – McPhee S.J., Lingappa V.R., Ganong W.F., 6th Edition, Appleton & Lange, 2009; Pathophysiology: Concepts and Applications for Health Care professional – Nowak T.J., Handford A.G., 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, 2004.